Governments around the world are increasingly recognizing the power of problem-oriented governance as a way to address complex public…
The promise of American democracy is at greater risk than at any time since the 1930s. Among the most important factors of America’s…
In expanding its program that lets residents vote on public spending, New York City is enlivening democracy and engaging the electorate.
As a publication, The State of Open Data will address the development of the open data movement over the past 10 years from a multitude of…
To date, field experiments on campaign tactics have focused overwhelmingly on mobilization and voter turnout, with far more limited…
A new film about the labor leader reduces him to a caricature and ignores his true strengths as an organizer.
Modern campaigns develop databases of detailed information about citizens to inform electoral strategy and to guide tactical efforts.…
Rasmus Klies Nielsen’s Ground Wars brings refreshing focus to the role interpersonal communication can play in even the most high-tech,…
On 3 September 2008, the Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin made “community organizing” part of mainstream political…